On the Scene: Marriott CRN’s SoCal Properties Deliver the Personal Touch on a Convention-Sized Scale

The personal touch, even with convention-sized groups, is a hallmark of

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Maria Lenhart

Meetings Focus www.meetingstoday.com San Francisco, CA maria.lenhart@meetingsfocus.com I have always lived in California, except for

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AC Hotel San Rafael Hires Three New Executive Team Members

AC Hotel San Rafael in Downtown San Rafael,

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Expansion Makes Pechanga a SoCal Resort Destination

Floating 5,200 feet above ground in a basket with 15 other people is not how I usually spend Saturday mornings. As we pulled up to the open field in

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San Francisco Settlement Ends Marriott Strikes

UNITE HERE Local 2 hotel union workers ratified an agreement with

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Big Revamps for Pair of Western Waldorf Properties

MCLEAN, Va.Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts, a Hilton Worldwide brand, is embarking on a multi-phase transformation of two of its iconic 

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Kirchgesler Tapped as Team San Jose Chief

SAN JOSE, CALIF.Karolyn Kirchgesler, who currently leads Minnesota’s Visit Saint Paul CVB, is set to take the reins as CEO of

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San Diego’s Food Scene Inspires Meeting Attendees

With a new wave of restaurants and properties featuring food-forward venues, San Diego is getting serious about its dining scene, which has

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The Mid-Century Modern Mania of Palm Springs!

Richard Hovel, Mid-Century Modern expert and owner/

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The Mid-Century Modern Mania of Palm Springs!

Richard Hovel, Mid-Century Modern expert and owner/

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Manfred Lassahn

Being on top of the trends is the stock in trade of any elite chef, whether serving two patrons in a five-star restaurant or large groups in a

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Shattering Conventions: Bumping Into Bots at the Maker Faire

You have to keep your eyes on the ground while walking through the halls of California’s San Mateo Events Center during the

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How to Use Low and Shoulder Seasons in Desert Destinations

It’s a dry heat.Yeah, we’ve all heard that one about desert destinations before. However, business-event planners shouldn’t tune out when places like

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Sweethearts (and True Stars) of the Grand National Rodeo

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson saddled up for behind-the-scenes access to the

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'49er Fever' benefits Santa Clara, Calif., business

Santa Clara’s Levi’s Stadium, future home of the San Francisco 49ers, will feature open pedestrian plazas, commercial community spaces, a

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Sweethearts (and True Stars) of the Grand National Rodeo

Meetings Today’s Tyler Davidson saddled up for behind-the-scenes access to the

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L.A. Casino Kicks Off Construction on New Hotel

BELL GARDENS, Calif.R.D. Olson Construction has started building its latest luxury hotel project, The Bicycle Casino Hotel in Bell Gardens, Calif.,

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Orange County Hotel Adds Lux Club Lounge

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. Island Hotel Newport Beach has announced the grand opening of the Island Club. The 2,000-square-foot lounge situated on the

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3 Trends Reinventing High-End Group Dining Experiences at Hotels and Resorts

The meetings and events industry has been in an era of reinvention for half a decade, kickstarted by a pandemic pause that left industry

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How Los Angeles Always Rises to the Occasion for Meetings, Events and Conventions

Last month, Earvin “Magic” Johnson kicked off the 2025

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